by our College Data Analytics Team
[Biomedical Engineering](/majors/engineering/biomedical-engineering/) programs reward a close look at where graduates go on to earn the most. A top-earning program sends graduates into careers with strong starting pay.
For its 2026 highest-paid-graduates ranking, College Factual looked at 4 schools to find where biomedical engineering graduates earn the most.
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Below are the schools whose biomedical engineering graduates go on to earn the most.
Our analysis ranked Purdue University Main Campus the top school for biomedical engineering graduate earnings in Indiana. Set in the city of West Lafayette, Purdue University Main Campus is a public institution. Biomedical Engineering graduates of Purdue University Main Campus earn a median of about $92,892 a year early in their careers.
Students chasing top earnings in biomedical engineering will find them at Rose Hulman Institute Of Technology, which ranked #2. Located in the city of Terre Haute, Rose Hulman Institute Of Technology is a private not-for-profit institution. Biomedical Engineering graduates of Rose Hulman Institute Of Technology earn a median of about $93,920 a year early in their careers.
Indiana University Purdue University Indianapolis produces some of the highest-paid graduates in biomedical engineering, landing the #3 spot this year. Located in the city of Indianapolis, Indiana University Purdue University Indianapolis is a public institution. Biomedical Engineering graduates of Indiana University Purdue University Indianapolis earn a median of about $84,223 a year early in their careers.
Trine University came in at #4 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying biomedical engineering schools. Set in the town of Angola, Trine University is a private not-for-profit institution. Early-career biomedical engineering graduates from Trine University make a median of around $67,702 per year.
This ranking is produced by College Factual, 2026 edition. The methodology measures the salaries biomedical engineering graduates go on to earn early in their careers, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard field-of-study earnings and IPEDS).
Ranking method: College Major Earnings · 4 schools evaluated.
*Salary figures reflect median early-career earnings (about 5 years after graduation) and may vary by how long a person takes to complete their degree.
More about our data sources and methodologies.